Italy - January 2021 - On January 27, more than 150 young people from the SYM of Central Sicily, led by Sr. Rosanna Zammataro, FMA, and Fr Alfredo Calderoni, SDB, gave life to a moment of reflection, fraternity and spirituality in preparation for the feast day of Don Bosco. The event, which took place online, began with a moment of prayer combined with the reading of a passage from the Memoirs of Don Bosco's Oratory. The meeting entitled "I have a dream: Oratorio" was a way to appreciate the beauty and importance of this place of relationships and laboratory of talents. Speaking of their experiences were Vincenzo Cascino, Salesian Cooperator, who has always lived the Salesian oratory as a second home, and Giuseppe Toscano, who has always been an animator in an FMA house. Also present: Fr Alberto Anzalone, Delegate for Youth Ministry of the ISI Salesian Province, and Sister Antonella Allegra, FMA, Councilor of the Youth Ministry of the ISI Province, who at the end of the meeting offered greetings and best wishes for the feast day of Don Bosco.

New Delhi, India - January 2021 - Last January 30th was a day of celebration for the Don Bosco-Alaknanda School of New Delhi. In fact, the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the institute's foundation began. Numerous guests took part in the event, including Fr Davis Maniparamben, Provincial of the "Jesus Good Shepherd" Province of India-New Delhi. The ceremony was characterized by moments of sharing and prayer and, finally, a floral tribute was offered in honor of Don Bosco. Furthermore, Fr David Rayappan officially presented the logo created for the school's 40th anniversary.

Rome, RMG - January 2021 - A few weeks after the conclusion of the Spirituality Days of the Salesian Family, there was another important date for the Association of Salesian Cooperators: the first meeting among the Salesian Cooperators of the South Asia Region and the East Asia-Oceania Region took place on 30 January last. About 200 participants gathered online to discuss numerous topics, including a key question: how to become an authentic Salesian Cooperator? The event was also attended by Dominic Nguyen Duc Nam, World Delegate of the Salesian Cooperators, and Sr. Carmen Lucrecia Uribe, World Delegate for the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians.